Incendiary bomb carrier



p 7, 1943. P E. WILLMAN 2,328,870

INCENDIARY BOMB CARRIER Filed March 21, 1942 2 Sheets-Sheet l IN V EN TOR. PH/L/P f. VV/LLMAN AT TORNE Y Sept. 7, 1943. P. E. WILLMAN INCENDIARY BOMB CARRIER Filed Match 21, 1942 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR. PH/L/P VV/LLMA/V BY m6 AVII'TORNEY I position.

relatively to} the casing and'having a'flange portion 35 and t'lsecuredthereto or integral therewith whereby .the arms 3! and 33 may inf dividually be connected rigidly to the lower memf'ber H3. The flange portions 35 and 31 maybe secured to the member l9 in any suitable or desired manner, such as spot Welding. Instead of using two such arms, I may use only one arm.

r Means forcausing opening and closing movements of the two casing parts and for also causing swinging or turning movement of the casing relatively to the'axis'of the handle andon its support are provided and include a link 39,-one fend; of which is; pivotally connected to the two ;arms 3i and 33 -as'by a bolt H,, The other end of ;;the link 39 is pivotally connected to a 'manually-actuable -.ov er -center lever arm 43 one' endof which isv pivotallysupported asbya lug or support ififixedly mounted. on the handle I I. Whenl-thelever arm 33 is in a position substam tiallymid-way between its extreme turning positions to the right 'and,;to the left, which position; i

is showrrin"; full lines in Fig. 2 of the drawings,

; the casing ;..is: in substantially-closed position assuming that :the, positionofthe handle H is substantially horizontal or extends at only a slight angle below a horizontal position.

lithe lever armlM is turned to the right until .its outer end rests against or is 'close to, one surface" of the arm l.l,;.wln'ch positionis shown at a! in Fig. 2, of the drawings,- the casing parts. I? and ill. will. have been moved tosubstantially the positions shown in Fig.4 of the drawings. If the operator then moves; the lever arm 43 to its f extremeleft-hand position, as shown at 49 in Fig. 2 of the drawings,,the casing portions will 'f have been moved to substantially the positions "shown in Fig. 5 of the drawings, that is, the two casing parts have been moved to engaging or closed position and thecasing in its closed position has been moved to a position where its longitudinal axis lies substantiallyin the same plane;

as the plane of thexa'xis of the handle, all as shown in Fig. v5 .of the drawings. f It-will be in substantially horizontal material, such as fire clay or magnesite, and any extends laterally of the axis of the handle H, I may provide arms 3i and 33 extending laterally of theupper part or cover of the casing on its pivotal supports 21, in a clockwise direction; 1

further noted that the, connection between the link 33 andthe' manually-actuableleverarm 43 is such as "to provide over-centerand locked positions whenthe 'lever arm 43 is in its opposed orlimiting operative positions, as hereinbefore described, so that undesiredor accidental movementsofthe casing-parts either relatively to each other onto the carrying handle will be effectively.

prevented The casing member is provided with asubstantially semi circularend closure member 5! at each endof the sheetmetal part I! and the lower member 19 is provided with a substantially similar semi-circular I end closure member. 53 I which closure members may be brazed or welded, such as-by spot welds, to the sheet metalcasing portions-ll and I9, F1

Members Ei-closing the 'endsof the cover part I are provided; with openings" 55 for ventilating and cooling purposes. t

The I cover 'part -of-the casing may have. located 'therein jaj lining- Fs-lv'rhich may be'of any high temperature resisting refractory material or may ings, will result in causing pivotal or'turning I suitable or desired means or method of inserting the lining 59 and of thereafter holding it in its proper operative position may be employed by me- I I provide further linings of heat-conductingmaterial, preferably of a metal having a relatively high melting point, in each of the two portions l1 and i9 and-have indicated such strip or sheet of metal by thenumerals El and B3. The object of this is to provide means for distributing the highly localized heat generated by a burning or ignited incendiary bomb so as to reduce the heat effect of a burning bomb on the linings. 5? and 59.

I wish to call attention also to a small lug constituting a part of the lug or arm 2l'at one side of the casing and the carrier structure in order to prevent excessive turning movement Referring now to Figs. '7 and 8, I have there shown another means which I may use to swingingly support the casing portion 'Illfrom the otherpasing portion. ll. I and pivot pins I may use springs 61, of substan .tially .U-shape having their ends suitably secured tothe casing parts I1 and i9. These springs are so shaped as to normally hold the casing partsv .il and IS in closed position, turning movement oflever armf43' in a clockwise direction (as seen in Fig.7) being necessary to move part l9 into the open position relative to part II. j I

1 Let it be assumed that a burning incendiary bomb, designated by the numeral 69 in Fig. 4 of the drawings, is resting on 'some supporting surface. An operator willtake hold of the handle H and manually movethe lever arm 43 in a .1 clockwise direction to the position shown by the' numeral 47 in Fig. 2 of the drawings, which will result in spreading the two parts of the normally-olosed casing far enough apart to permit of moving the spread parts of the casing over the bomb and the operatorv can, by pulling on the handle in such direction as to slightly move the casing towards himself, cause the casing to substantially cover, at least from the top, the

bomb 69. Manual turningmovement of the lever arm 43 in a counter-clockwise direction and to the position 49 of Fig. 2 will cause first an approaching or closingmovement of lower part I9 towards thecover II and when arm 43 is in T 'substantially its mid position, shown in Fig. .2 of the drawings'the casing parts will occupy the position shown in Fig.3 of the drawings when the bomb 69 will be substantially completely en- 'closed and therefore rendered; at least tem porarily, substantially unable, to do any appreciable damage. I

Further turning movement'oflever arm 43 in a counter-clockwise direction and to its limit as indicated by numeral 49 in' Fig.- .2' ofthedraW- movement of the casing into substantially the positionshown in Fig. 5 of the drawings where 1 the longitudinal axis of the casing is substantiallyin the planeof' thelongitudinal axis of the v and the carriermay be left, in this position and V I the .bomb permittedtoburn out'inthe carrier handle. It may be pointed out thatino' leakage of molten [material of the bomb can now occur bemade of suitable asbestos. The lower portion I '19 may beprovided with a relatively thick layer .59 of a high-temperature resisting refractory Instead of using lugs bflsaid -c t p rt f n d extehdingdat n anda time t c sing part relative to preterit nfiit" 1 fixed :p'ositioh remove to said handle.

. aterally Ernie fian'die; i-plvbtanygsumgow 1.151s" said lever afmiand saidarhr ojcaus'e move ,V rden Having arriers' or iii may ;l so pick and disposef buiriinge'riibers'falling V1 one) "1 66f teatime 6f "a' 'fire or an explosion in a i Afiarller for'an i ry bomb comprisnearby building or structure myidevice grasp mg a handle, a tubular cas ng having a lower ing and holding such burning pieces even though bomb'suPpczrtllng t 96- an upper cover part,

Various modifications may be made in the i n structures embodying my invention and all such v to said lower i part and modifications clearly coming within the scope of tendmg laterallyfiherefmm and {manually-WW" the appe d claims are to be considered as able means on said handle operativelyconnected g mg scovered thereby to sa1d arm to cause opemngand (51051113 swing: i mg movements of said casmg portlons, t aus Iclalm as mymven l 1 pivotal turning movement of the entire casing 1. A carrier for an incendiary b comprise relative to said h ndl ing a longitudinally-split two-part tubular casa e and to holdrthe entlre ing, means on one of said parts for movably supto Said handle ortin the other part of the casing, a handle uppoiiing said casing for relative I movement A carrier for an incendiary bomb comprising therebetween, an arm secured tosaid other part i of the casing and manually operable means on said handle operatively connected to said arm for causing opening and closing movements of both said casing parts. l V

2. A carrier for an incendiaryabomb, comprising a handle, a forked support at one end of the handle, a longitudinally-splittwo part tubular upper cover part and extending laterally across theaxis of said handle, means pivotally supporting the cover part from said handle, an arm havingone end rigidly secured to the lower bombcarrying' part and extending laterally therefrom 4. ycarrier rdr'annmcna ary"piiifincompi sine manure and to Kb Id triee'a'sm'g menses condition movement relatiie toeach at "and ate diil ing in closed condition in a fixed position relative a-substantially straight handle, a tubular casing i including a lower bomb-carrying part and an andmeans including a manually-actuable lever arm pivotallymounted on said handle and a link- 'casmg, means Secured toiheicasmg fur u r age connecting said arm and said lever arm to ing the casing from said forked support for cause pivotal movement of said lever arm in one movementrelative to the handle, an arm e direction to effect opening movement of the cas- Said casing and prolectlng laterally therefrom ing parts and pivotal movement of said lever arm and. means on saidhandleopera v Connected inthe other direction to'efiectclosing movement handle and to then, hold thelowerfcasing part j substantially rigidlyrelatively to the handle. e 8. A carrierlfor an incendiary bombcomprising ,a lower semitubular bombesuppo'rting member,

an upper semi-tubiilar cover member, a handle connected to said cover member for efiecting relative swinging movement therebetween ,,a lining, of high temperature resisting refractory material in said lowe'r, memberand means on said"refrac tory liningto distribute the normally localized heat from aburning incendiary bomb'in said lower semi-tubular bomb-supporting member.

9, A carrier for an incendiary bomb comprising a, handle, a longitudinally-split tubular casing including a semi-tubular lower bomb-supmaterialin-said lower member and a sheet of metal-on said lining to distributethe normally localized heat from a burning incendiary bomb in, said lower member.

bomb compris :ing' ahandle, a longitudinally-split tubular casing including a semi-tubular lower bomb sup- 10. A carrier'for an incendiary porting member, a semi-tubular ,cover member, a lining ofhigh-temperature resistingrefractory material in said cover member and a sheet of i metal on saidlining of refractory material to distribute the normallylocalizedheat from a burningincendiary bomb in thelower member.

11.;A portable carrier for an incendiary bomb both parts of said basket.

12. A portable carrier for an incendiary bomb comprising two semi-tubular members, av handle pivotally connected to said carrier and-means on said,handle for causing opening and closing porting member, .a, semi-tubular cover member,

a lining 'ofghigh-temperature resisting refractory 2,328,870 of the casing parts, turning movement; of the entire casing until theiaxis of the casing is substantially in the same 'plane asisthe axis of the movements of both of said carriermembers relative to each other'and for holding said two carrier members in fixed position relative to said handle when carrying a bomb in said carrier.

I 13. "A carrier for an incendiary bomb comprising a handle, a longitudinally-splittubular casing swingingly supported 7 by said handle and including" a semi-tubular lower bomb-supporting part and a semi-tubular cover part, the two partstendingto remain in closed position when the handle isheld in its:normalibomb carrying position, an arm'having one f end secured -to the lower part of the casing, manually-operable means connected to aiqar to cause opening movement ofsaid lower part; of the' casingto' pick up abomb, to thencause sai'd'lowerpart of the (casing to swing relative to said handle into a position to cause the bomb torest infthe lower part of the casing, the cover part of' the casing being then free to move'awayfrom the lower part of in the carrier.

the casing in case of an explosion f the bomb 14. A carrier foran incendiary'bomb 'c'ompris ing an elongated handle, aflongitudinally split tubular casing, the axis of which extends laterally of the handleQand including a cover part and a lower bomb-supporting part,'meansf for swingably supporting the cover part from the handle, means for swingingly supporting the lower part from the cover part, the two parts of the easing tending to remain in closed position when the handle is held in substantiallyhorizontal bomb carrying position, manually operable means connected withsaidlow'er bomb-carrying part to cause opening movement of said casing parts ,to pickup a bomb, to then cause closing movement of said casing parts and to then cause swinging movement of said closed casing rela-' tive to said handle into a fixed position relative thereto to cause the bomb to rest in the lower 'part'of the casing when the handle is heldin substantially horizontal position, the cover part of the casing being then free to move away from the lower part of the casing in case of an explosion of thebomb in the carrier.

- P I-IILIP E. WILLMAN 

